Sailors from Navy vessel say up to five shipmates — at least two of whom fought the Bonhomme Richard fire — have tested positive for the coronavirus.
At least two sailors from a U.S. amphibious transport dock have tested positive for the coronavirus after helping to fight this week’s fire aboard the amphibious assault ship Bonhomme Richard, the Navy said.The Navy’s statement on Friday came in response to questions raised by several sailors from the amphibious transport dock San Diego during interviews with the San Diego Union-Tribune. According to the sailors, at least five sailors from their ship have tested positive in the last few days.
The sailors from the ship said a significant number of the 27 “close contacts” work in the San Diego’s engineering department and include senior department personnel. The department has increased its staffing rotations to fill in gaps left by those under quarantine, the sailors said.Citing privacy laws, Schwegman declined to comment on who is quarantined or in which department they work.
. Gilday was in San Diego touring the fire-ravaged ship and meeting with its leaders, sailors and firefighters who battled the blaze over five days.According to the sailor who fought the fire, much of the Bonhomme Richard’s firefighting equipment was damaged or destroyed by the flames, so its sailors relied on gear brought from neighboring vessels — including the San Diego.
It has been a tumultuous few months for the Navy as it tries to balance its national defense mission with the need to keep sailors healthy amidst a pandemic.
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